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closed-angle glaucoma
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  closed-angle glaucoma - glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor; "closed-angle glaucoma can cause a rapid buildup of high intraocular pressure that results in permanent visual damage in a couple of days"acute glaucoma, angle-closure glaucomaglaucoma - an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness); "contrary to popular belief, glaucoma is not always caused by elevated intraocular pressure" |
EncyclopediaSeeglaucomaclosed-angle glaucoma
an·gle-·clo·sure glau·co·maprimary glaucoma in which contact of the iris with the peripheral cornea excludes aqueous humor from the trabecular drainage meshwork. Synonym(s): acute glaucoma, closed-angle glaucoma, narrow-angle glaucomaclosed-angle glaucomaGlaucoma caused by a shallow anterior chamber and thus a narrow filtration angle through which the aqueous humor normally passes. Because the rate of movement of the aqueous humor is impaired, intraocular pressure increases. In general, headache, haloes around single sources of light, blurred vision, and eye pain are symptomatic. Synonym: narrow-angle glaucomaSee also: glaucomaclosed-angle glaucoma
Related to closed-angle glaucoma: Acute angle-closure glaucomaSynonyms for closed-angle glaucomanoun glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humorSynonyms- acute glaucoma
- angle-closure glaucoma
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